Ashalata Wabgaonkar additionally labored in theatre (courtesy digambarkamat )
Highlights
- Ashalata Wabgaonkar died at 79
- “COVID-19 took a really lovely life,” tweeted Renuka Shahane
- “Deeply saddened,” tweeted Shabana Azmi
New Delhi:
Veteran actress and Marathi theatre character Ashalata Wabgaonkar died on the age of 79 after battling COVID-19. Actress Renuka Shahane shared a tribute to the late actress in a tweet written in Marathi, which roughly interprets to this heart-wrenching message: “Right now has been a tragic day. COVID-19 took a really lovely life. Ashalata Tai merged into infinity. Extraordinarily variety, loving, delicate, nice artist. Peace be upon the soul of Ashalata Tai, who has all the time blessed me, addressing me as ‘Child’. A heartfelt tribute.” Shabana Azmi, who labored with Ashalata Wabgaonkar in 1980 film Apne Paraye, tweeted: “Deeply saddened. I had the pleasure of working with Ashalata Ji in Basu Chatterjee’s Apne Paraye and he or she was a delight to work with. Condolences to the household.”
Here is how Renuka Shahane and Shabana Azmi remembered the late actress:
आज फार हतबल झाल्ये. कोविडनी एक अत्यंत सुंदर जिवाचा बळी घेतला. आशालता ताईं अनंतात विलीन झाल्या. अत्यंत मायाळू, प्रेमळ, संवेदनशील, उत्तम कलाकार. मला नेहमीच “बाळा” म्हणत आशीर्वाद देणाऱ्या आशालता ताईच्या आत्म्याला शांती लाभो. भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली ????????????????
— Renuka Shahane (@renukash) September 22, 2020
Deeply saddened. I had the pleasure of working with #Ashalataji in Basu Chatterjee’s #Apne Paraye and he or she was a delight to work with . Condolences to the https://t.co/HuaRz1Oi27.pic.twitter.com/WTgpVQGSES
— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) September 22, 2020
A tweet of condolence was additionally shared by former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat for Ashalata Wabgaonkar, who was from Goa.
Deeply pained by the passing away of acclaimed Goan Artist Ashalata Wabgaonkar. Her splendid performances in theatre & movies will hold inspiring the generations to return. My condolences to her household & followers. Could her soul relaxation in peace. pic.twitter.com/HVGOnDUA8x
— Digambar Kamat (@digambarkamat) September 22, 2020
As per a number of studies, Ashalata Wabgaonkar was identified with COVID-19 whereas taking pictures for Marathi TV present Aai Kalubai in Maharashtrian metropolis Satara final week. She was reportedly admitted to a personal hospital in Satara final weekend, the place she died on Tuesday. 20 different members of the present have additionally reportedly examined constructive.
Ashalata Wabgaonkar featured in over 100 films in Hindi and Marathi. Her legacy as a theatre artiste shall be remembered for Marathi performs akin to Mahananda, Varyavarchi Varaat, Guntata Hridhya He and Chinna. She starred in a number of acclaimed Bollywood movies, a few of that are Ahista Ahista, Woh Saat Din, Ankush, Namak Halaal, Shaukeen and Yaadon Ki Kasam . A few of her finest identified Marathi movies embody Vahinichi Maya, Umbartha, Navri Mile Navryala and Sutradhar.
Ashalata Wabgaokar additionally authored the e-book Gard Sabhowati, which documented her journey as an actress within the movie trade.
